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Women and children are being endangered as a result of delays in domestic violence cases, a women’s rights chief has said. Margaret Martin, director of Women’s Aid (pictured), made the warning after figures were released showing that domestic violence cases are taking three months to be heard at

The prosecution’s case has ended in the trial of Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt, who has been imprisoned for almost four years. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney (pictured) said he welcomed “further progress” in the trial and that he had spoken to his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry

A court ruling this morning that the UK government is entitled to continue authorising arms supplies to Saudi Arabia is a potentially “deadly blow” to Yemeni civilians, Amnesty International said in response. The High Court in London dismissed a legal challenge from the NGO Campaign Against Arms

Handwritten notes by an employment judge have been given to the losing side in a constructive dismissal case following a data request that is likely to be “far reaching” in its effects. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) gave the notes, which provide an insight into the Judge Ian Pritchard-Witts’ r

A tenant who sublet his apartment to students, and only made three rent payments since a receiver was appointed in October 2012, has been refused an extension of time to appeal an eviction order made against him. The man was also ordered to pay €11,000 in arrears and damages. Dismissing the appeal

Pictured (l-r): Seán O’Donnell, Valerie Hourigan, Elizabeth Ryan and Loughlin Deegan with Managing Partner Catherine Guy (centre).

The Government's controversial Judicial Appointments Commission Bill passed the second stage in the Dáil last night with support from Sinn Féin and left-wing TDs. However, The Irish Times reports it will no longer be possible for the bill to be passed before the summer recess, as originally sought

The Government has approved the drafting of legislation to implement the recommendations of the Review of the Framework for Motor Insurance Compensation in Ireland. The Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 also addresses the Supreme Court's ruling on Setanta, which found the Insurance Compensation Fund (

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has defended his decision to approve record fees for barristers in the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick. Senior counsel for the prosecution and defence were paid €3,000 a day, over three times the standard rate of €858 a day f

Over 100 leading practitioners attended the launch of Arbitration Ireland's new London chapter. Gavin Woods, president of Arbitration Ireland, told the meeting that the new London chapter would provide a platform in London for the Irish legal diaspora and friends to meet and discuss matters connecte

1 Crown Office Row have launched a new regular podcast, Law Pod UK, with presenter Rosalind English (pictured), to discuss developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the UK. It comes from the creators of the UK Human Rights Blog and is produced by the barristers at the set.

Friday 28 July 2017 09:15

A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his cousin in 2014 has successfully appealed his conviction on the basis that the trial judge erred in not advising him, while conducting his own defence, that if he did not present evidence to support an altered version of events in the

Sport Minister Shane Ross Emergency legislation to underwrite the costs of the Rugby World Cup was rushed through the Dáil last night because of a U-turn by the Attorney General.

Chloe Smith MPs have approved a further two-year extension to rules allowing criminal trials without a jury to take place in Northern Ireland.